The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

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The introduction of the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew characters in 1927/1930 is considered, as well as the Nancy Drew 1938/39 Warner Brothers films; the Hardy Boys Mickey Mouse Club serials; 1957 Nancy Drew CBS pilot; 1967 Hardy Boys NBC pilot; 1969 Hardy Boys animated ABC series; and especially The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977-79 ABC series.

The behind the scenes segment covers the origin, production, scheduling, merchandising, recasting of the Nancy Drew role, infamous Playboy appearance, show cancellation, and issues with music clearances.

Timecodes:

2:30 The Stratemeyer Syndicate: Origins of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew
20:22 Nancy Drew, Detective Warner Bros. 1937-38 films
24:32 The Hardy Boys 1956-57 Mickey Mouse Club serials
31:34 The Hardy Boys books get a makeover
37:28 The Mystery of the Chinese Junk 1967 NBC pilot
39:12 The Hardy Boys 1969 animated ABC series
46:41 Arlene Sidaris and Joyce Brotman pursue a new TV series
51:33 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977 ABC series
1:30:28 Behind the Scenes
2:35:03 Coming soon/credits

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